New District Formed for Western and Southern Life In Elyria
Walter F. Kehnert announced Western and Southern Life Insurance Co forms a new district office at Rassler Plaza on North Ridge Road and Lake Avenue. The Lorain Elyria district consolidates detached offices, with 18 agents and 3 secretaries joining under associate managers Gratz Spitzer and LaFleur. The center houses leases for four tenants including Economy Savings and Loan and AID Investment Discount Co. The plan includes a west wing expansion and a first of its kind single story center by Elyria realtor J. N. Rassler. Damage from several traffic accidents reported nearby, no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western and Southern Life Insurance Co
Rassler Plaza
North Ridge Rd
Lake Ave
Walter F. Kehnert
Lorain
Elyria
Lawrence
Sandusky
Kehnert Sauer
Elyra Memorial Hospital
Charles Sauer
R. DB
Grafton
Kehpert
Life Insurance Company
J.N
Jack) Rassler
Elyria Realtor
Western and Southern
Economy Savings and Loan Co
AID Investment Discount Co
Rassler
LaGrange
Cedar St
Second
Page
Kehn
Russell L. Hales
E. Bridge
Cedar Second Curve
Jlines
Robert Gratz
Richard Spitzer
Albert LaFleur
Gratz
Spitzer
LaFleur
Kennett
Lorain-Elyria
Entre Company
Sandusky High School
Ohio Wesley
Fines Assessed After Lehigh Street Gambling Raid
Police raided a Lehigh Street home last night and charged 13 men with gambling offenses. One man was charged with permitting gambling. 12 others pleaded guilty in Municipal Court, with Gonzalez fined 50 dollars plus costs and the rest fined 10 dollars plus costs prorated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorads
Lers
Souad
Lehiawa
East 29Th
George Gonzalez
Angel R. Feliciano
East 20Th
Luis R. Ocasio
Cleveland
Tomas Rivera
Enrique G. Rodriguez
Aurelio T. Rios
Long
Diaz Rodriguez
30Th St
Lucas Morales
Grove Ave
Rafel Colon
Juan L. Martinez
Felix J. Castro
Pearl Ave
Luis Rodriguez
Vine Ave
Gonzalez
Blaze Comes To Firemen For A Change
Elyria police report Friday arrests for intoxication and concealed weapon. Ernest Hall of LaGrange removed from jail to Elyria Memorial Hospital after falling ill in cell. Others charged include Alice Jo Young for running a red light at Cleveland and Abbe. Delbert Youngs for red light at Rt. 57 and Foster Ave. William Smith for similar violation. Firemen noted on duty at No. 2 station. several men charged or ordered to court for traffic and related offenses. A theater incident and hubcap theft rounded out the day’s incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hall
LaGrange
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Alice Jo Young
Middle Ave
Cleveland St
Abbe Rd
Wiliam H. Smith
Glendale Ct
Foster Ave
Delbert R. Youngiess
Lumbus St
Arthur V- Stout
Hawthorne Station
Winckles St
al Sf
East Ave
Provediand
Broad St
Mayor's Court
L. My’ Browand
Avor-Belden Rd
Ridgeville
Richard E. Glover
Reeves Station
East River St
East Bridge St
Four Drivers Face Charges From Weekend Elyma Accidents
Four drivers faced traffic violation charges after six weekend Elyma accidents left no injuries but property damage. A crash on East River Street and Fourth Street near noon Sunday involved Alberta R. Elkins of 330 Winckles Street and Elvin C. Hadsell of R. D. 1 Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyma
East River St
Fourth St
Alberta R. Elkins
Winckles St
Elvin C. Hadsell
R. D
Grafton
Trives Chareod
Oberlin Kiwanis Officers Meet in Local Assembly
About 25 Kiwanis club officers from ten clubs in the 17th district attended at Oberlin Inn yesterday with District Deputy Governor elect Lee Rowe. Elyrians John Kinter R W Soens F A Dusthimer and M E Collins Herman Frankel Harold West Dick Stewart joined East Elyria members. Rowe outlined aims and procedures and urged members to remember Kiwanis is a group to do good for others, not just a dinner club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Lee Rowe
Oberlin Inn
Elyrians
John, Kinter
R. W. Soens
F. A. Dusthimer
Elyria Kiwanis Club
M. E. Collins
Herman, Frankel
Harold West
Dick Stewart
East Elyria Club
Rowe
New Officers International Club
Law enforcement raids Lorain home on illegal liquor charges
Four state liquor agents led by Milford S. Archer raided a Lorain residence and filed charges against Rebecca Turner 22 Helen Moon 31 Mae Demar and Willie Miller 34. Turner and Moon were charged with keeping a place for illegal liquor sales and illegal sale respectively while Miller was jailed for hindering. Miller pleaded guilty and was fined 100 dollars plus costs with 75 dollars suspended by Judge LeRoy Kelly. The other three entered not guilty pleas and trial was set for December 16 with 200 dollars bond for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Milford S. Archer
Rebecca Turner
Industrial St
Helen Moon
Mae Demar
Cleveland
Willie Miller
Lexington Ave
Miller
LeRoy Kelly
Kelly
Pond
Lorain Court Records Show Multiple Traffic Violations
Lorain Municipal Court records detail numerous traffic cases. Romingo Palos faced driving with a temporary permit without a licensed driver, 15 and costs. James Osborne failed to control his vehicle, 15 and costs. Violet Gregg cited for control and license issues, 10 and costs with costs withheld. Edward Falencki failed to yield right of way, 310 and costs. Clifford Plumb ran a red light, 1 and costs. Jerry Price charged with red light, costs only. Leonard Shinskey drove without a license and failed to yield, 310. Curtis Kitts drove without a license and failed to yield, 20 and costs. Stephen Svorec drove without a license and improper left turn, 10 and costs. Juan Cabrana Rosado and Percy Jackson cited for speeding and related infractions, 10 and costs. Rosa Zamore and others noted for lane changes and improper movements. Louis Harris and Samuel Cr.pany cited for safety stop, 10 and costs. Floyd Staysniak and Louis Jacinto observed driving while intoxicated, bond set. Jack Morns charged for driving without a license, bond set, later ordered to attend traffic school after suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romingo Palos
Vine J Ave
James R. Osborne
W.22nd St
Violet E. Gregg
West Lakes Rd
Edward J. Falencki
Fourth St
Elyma
Stephen Svorec
EL 32Nd St
Juan Cabrana Rosado
Percy I. Jackson
West
Eighth St
Elyria
Lake Rd
Rosa Zamore
Louis P. Harris
Lake Ave
Samuel Cr.pany Ave
Middle Ave
E. K. Koepp
Louis Jacinto
E. Bist Floyd Staysniak
Jack M. Morns
Huron
Rosado
Intoxicali
Scheck
Mayor's Court
Amherst Candidates Spend Modest Sums in Local Election
Amherst election filings show the Committee for Better Electric Service inbound receipts and same amount spent, with Virgil Burgett paid 300. Other candidates in mayor, clerk, treasurer and council races itemize small expenses, while several council and board posts show zero spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Lorain
Fred Hogrefe
J. Robert Jones
Amherst Republican Campaign Committee
Ray Wasem
Jack Koontz
Henry J. Kane
Charles Miller
Robert J. Renouard
William Robertson
James H. Bauer
Frank J. Koivack
Harold C. Mathes
William C. Edwards
Arthur P. Messig
Louis G. Murphy
Raymond B. ‘Jones
Two-vehicle crash leads to DUI charge and license citation
Lorain post reports two-car collision west of Route 611 at 8 50 p m left front damage on both vehicles. Mike Goad 27 Lorain charged with driving under the influence and arraigned in Lorain Municipal Court bond set at 250. William Dryhurst 24 Cleveland cited for driving without a license. No injuries reported for the other occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William King
Oberlin
Imanager
Rtf
Rt 611
State Highway Patrol
Lorain Post
Mike Goad
30Th St
Lorain
Rt. 6
William Drywurst
Cleveland
Wud
Efeiutes Bey Ull
Lai
Kathy Fay
Terry Lymn
Goad
Lorain Mu Lcipal Court
LeRoy Kelly
Dryhurst
Fragmentary schedule notes for multiple names and times
The readable lines list names such as Mrs Louis Calderaro Miss Esther Kader and Mrs Helen L Ko along with times including midnight noon and 4 pm. Other entries reference Mrs Louis Hartman Mrs Vern Eicher and Mrs Len Carla with limited context leaving an incomplete timetable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Calderaro
Midnight
Esther Kader
Helen L. Ko
B. Jessie
Louis Hartman
Vern Eicher
Len Carla
Cast Is Now Complete For City Club Revue
The City Club charity talent show Dudes and Dames has a complete cast. More than 100 participants from civic groups studios and residents will perform December 7 to 9 at Illyria Catholic High School. Lead roles include Charlie the Foreman John Walazin Curley Doe Hank and Poncho the Great with Maxine played by Lynn Snyder and others in western character parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cau
Duke
Pete
Pancho the Great
Lfe
Illyria Catholic
Charlie the Foreman
John «Walazin
Curley Doe
Hank
al Kenneth
Charles Vietzen Poncho the Great
Tar Donovan Steer
Hope Miles
Lonesome
Willie
Joe Sexton
Maxine
Lynn Snyder
Courthouse News: Divorce Suit and Missing Person Report
Doris Kime of Columbia Station and Elden Felver, both jailed, face divorce proceedings after a 1952 marriage. A separate case lists Manuel Ramos held on a DUI charge. The Secured Insurance Co. sues Carl Nichols for damages from a March collision. Linda Lee Hill, alias Linda Lloyd, has been missing since November, last seen in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Kime
Columbia Station
Elden Felver
Second St
Lauren
Detroit
Grafton
The
Secured Insurance Co
Indiana
Antonio, Cambria
Haddam Dr
Lorain
Carl 0. Nichols
East Lt. St
East 28Th St
Sheriff's Department
Linda Lee Hill
Linda Lloyd
Lieyd
West Lake Rd
Chicago
Lloyd
Four Autos Damaged In Cleveland Street Crash
A chain reaction crash on Cleveland Street and Abbe Road involved four eastbound cars, three stopping for traffic and one not. Estimated damage reached about 750 dollars. Charles E. Knight, 1056 Garden Ave., was cited for not having his car under control. Knight’s car sustained 250 dollars in damage, with others at 300, 100, and 73 dollars respectively. Knight was ordered to appear in Mayor's Court on December 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couie
Raymond L. Mundell
Elyria
Roadian University
Lake Kehnert
Jean
Ave
Bell St
Michael
Tracey
Lorain County Court
Kehnert
Cleveland St
Abbe Rd
Cleveland
Charles E. Knight
Garden Ave
Joseph A. Ray
East Fourth St
Edison P. Thompson
Kenyon Ave
Ernest L. Jackson
Hayes Ave
Knight
Ray
Thompson
Jackson
Kniight
Jack Drage
Elsie Bryant
South Middle Ave
Bryant
Lodi St
West River St
Arthur H.meyers
Ridge
Tullus P. Corts
Corn
Leavitt Rd
R. D
Amherst
John Giannini
Ache
Lorain
Ramon H. Crispin
Bill
County Corts
Rt. 61
West 71St St
Justice School
Norwalk
Lord
Cnts
LeRoy Kelly
East Carlisle
Arl Crispin
C. A. Gibbens
Felicita Crispin
Kelly
Crispin
Two Moffitt Family Hurt In Thanksgiving Crash
Two members of the Moffitt family from Amherst were discharged from Elyria Memorial Hospital after a two car crash on Rt. 113 at Murray Ridge Rd Thanksgiving evening. Three others remain in fair condition. Barbara Moffitt age 9 and George Moffitt age 24 improved from poor to fair. Archie and Gladys Moffitt were discharged along with Victor Veiles, driver of the car carrying the Moffitts. The Moffitt home is at 102 North Lake St. Amherst. Margaret Alt and others in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Department
Russell Thieret
West College St
Oberlin
Pyre South Amherst Rd
George Jackson
North Cedar St
Marlow
Elyria Home
William Creed
Wellington
Whitehead Rd
Moffitt
Amherst
Rt. 113
Murray Ridge Rd
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Barbara Moffitt
George Moffitt
Fair
Archie
Gladys Moffitt
North Lake St
Margaret Alt
Victor Veiles
Moffitts
Farmers Conclave Set Friday
Lorain County Agricultural Extension Service holds the second farm management meeting Friday at 8 p.m. in the Vocational and Agricultural Room at Wellington High School. D. G. McGrew will discuss production cost and efficiency and their impact on farm income. The public session follows a first talk by Ross Miller on economic trends and output per man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Agricultural Extension Service
Wellington High School
D. McGrew
Ross Miller
Miller
Northeastern Ohio
John Slipher
Kenneth Battles
Hit By Car Elyria Boy Still Poor
A seven year old Elyria boy Homer Clemmons remains in poor condition after being hit by a car near his home Friday morning. He suffered head injuries and is hospitalized at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Proceeds from a sale at the City Club sponsor will aid Crippled Children and the Frances family displaced by recent fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tessor
Rick Traezer
Pete
Charles Demos
Circle R
John Ostrow
Bob Pet
Homer Clemmons
Duke
Milan Bent
Chestnut St
Dix
R. L. Shilla
Dorothy Bat Jing
Elyria Memorial Hos
Sport
Bell Co
Thomas C. Valerius
Louisi
Antana Ave
Valerius
Gates Hospital
Homer
Frances
John B. Rogers
Fostoria
Richard Spitler
Mayor Pleas In Carroll W Wood Vermilion-on-the-Lake Speeding Case
Mayor Carroll W. Wood of Vermilion-on-the-Lake pleaded guilty to speeding, fined 15 dollars plus costs for driving 40 mph in a 25 mph zone on West Bridge Street. Daniel B. Roberts of Gates Avenue received a suspended 45-dollar fine for disorderly conduct after a disturbance at his home. John L. Cousey of Broad Street pled guilty to intoxication, fined 5 dollars and costs. Basil W. Nelson of Chestnut Street pleaded guilty to intoxication. Leo Soji of West Avenue drew a suspended 5-dollar fine and costs for driving the wrong way on a one-way street. Louis E. Faulhaber of Brecksville received 15 dollars and costs for a speeding charge on the lomic Turnpike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll W. Wood
Vermilion-on-the-Lake
West Bridge St
Daniel B. Roberts
Gates J Ave
John L. Cousey
Broad St
Basil W. Nelson
Chestnut St
Leo Soji
West Ave
Louis E. Faulhaber
Brecksville
Lomic Turnpike
LaGrange Men Seek $3,961 in Land Claim Reimbursement
A motion in Common Pleas Court seeks $3,961 for expenses and loss of income tied to a land appropriation suit against Fred H. Smith and William Crouse for water system improvements in LaGrange. The request totals $1,200 for appraiser and expert fees and $2,000 for attorney fees. The prior appropriation trial awarded landowners $17,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange Village
Fred H. Smith
William Crouse
Common Pleas Court
Simuth
Crouse
Sg Wry
John D. Pincura
LHS Seniors To Take Over As Teachers
Lorain High School will observe Distinguished Day with 39 senior students teaching for a day. They will swap roles with teachers and instructors as Principal R J Holdier announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LHS
Lorain
Lorain High School
R. J. Holdier
Cleveland Livestock Prices Prompt Varied Trading
Cleveland Ohio cattle numbers show 2200 head with prime offerings at 93 to 24 and choice 21 to 22. Beef totals include 3b 50 commerial, two cows top Reef H-115, bulls noted. Sheep and lambs around 1000 with primes at 18 to 19.30, mediums and shoey 2 to 7, hogs and pigs mixed 9.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Livestock
Cleveland O
Poultry Market Notes Show Staffing Changes at Cleveland Farm
Jumbled OCR item lists adjustments in a Cleveland poultry operation. Richard Wertz steps in as principal in charge while Bill Waloom replaces others at the northern farm area. Assistant principal E B Lindamood is noted amid a fryers focus and heat counts from 8-92.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Holder
Ge Roy
Richard Wertz
Tius Menre
Bill Waloom
Guily-Fryers
E. B. Lindamood
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Elyria Police News
Carl A. Diedrick
Fairlawn Ave
E. Bridge St
Elmer R. Meyers
12Th St
Kiwanis
Coffman
Kryptok
Court Street
Board of Public Affairs
Walter A. Schulz
Robert W. Strohmeier
Norman Weiner
Raymond W. Kane
John W. Mattey
Otto W. Reimer
Board of Education
Farrell T. Gallagher
Lakewood
Cowley Rd
Loran-Medina County
Mary Pritchard
Elyria Post
Ground Observer Corps
State Patrol
Jane E. Wood
R.D
New London
Joan E. Padgett
Tiffin
Rt. 20
Hallaner Rd
G.O.C
Courthouse News
Renf Ten Aera
Manuel Ramos
Sheffield Posee
Alabama
Lorain Man
Power Mowers
Clinton-Briggs Stratton Sauer’s Corner
Dover Rd
Westlake
Farmers
Woolworth's
Elyria Orate
Broadway
Loreta
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